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Zap Drain Pipe Opener

Material Safety Data Sheet

Information on this form is furnished solely for the purpose of compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and shall not be used for any other purpose. Black Swan Manufacturing Co. urges the customers receiving this Material Safety Data Sheet to study it carefully to become aware of the hazards, if any, of the product involved. In the interest of safety, you should notify your employees, agents, and contractors of the information on the sheet.

SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
Black Swan Manufacturing Co.
4540 W. Thomas Street
Chicago, IL 60651-3318
Telephone No: 1-773-227-3700
Fax No: 1-773-227-3705

For chemical emergencies during
transportation only call

INFOTRAC
1-800-535-5053
24 hours per day - 7 days a week
Date Prepared

01/01/08

 		Trade Name
Zap Drain Pipe Opener

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / IDENTITY INFORMATION
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS# APPROX% ACGIH-TLV OSHA-PEL
SULFURIC ACID 7664-93-9 93 (TWA) 1 mg/m3 (TWA) 1 mg/m3

*Title III Section 313 Supplier Notification: this product contains toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency planning and community Right-to-Know Act of 1966 and of 40CFR372. This information must be included in all MSDS's that are copied and distributed for this material.

SHIPPING INFORMATION

FOR CONTAINERS UNDER 1 LITER SIZE

CONSUMER COMMODITY ORM-D

FOR CONTAINERS ABOVE 1 LITER SIZE
SHIPPING NAME SULFURIC ACID
HAZARD CLASS 8
I.D. NO UN1830
PACKING GROUP II
FREIGHT CLASS 55
LABEL REQUIRED CORROSIVE

SPECIAL HAZARD DESIGNATIONS

HMIS NFPA HAZARD RATING
HEALTH 3 3 0 - MINIMAL
FLAMMABILITY 0 0 1- SLIGHT
REACTIVITY 2 2 2- MODERATE
PROTECTIVE 3- SERIOUS
EQUIPMENT  H 4- SEVERE

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
APPEARANCE

AMBER LIQUID

 		ODOR

ACID ODOR

 		BOILING POINT

276° C (529° F)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1)

1.775

 		VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.)

0.0016 mmHg

 		VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%)

N/A
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1)

3.4

 		EVAPORATION RATE (BUAC=1)

<1

 		SOLUBILITY IN WATER

COMPLETE

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT ( METHOD USED) FLAMMABLE LIMITS LEL UEL
N/A (PERCENT BY VOLUME) N/A N/A
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

FOR SMALL FIRES USE DRY CHEMICALS OR CARBON DIOXIDE. FOR LARGE FIRES, FLOOD FIRE AREA WITH WATER FROM DISTANCE. EXPECT VIOLENT REACTION WITH WATER. DO NOT GET SOLID STREAM OF WATER ON SPILLED MATERIAL.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES

WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. COOL EXTERIOR OF STORAGE TANKS.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

VIOLENT REACTION WITH WATER. EVOLUTION OF EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS ON CONTACT WITH MOST METALS. WILL REACT WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL WITH EVOLUTION OF HEAT AND DENSE WHITE FUMES.

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
PRIMARY ROUTES OR ENTRY __X___Inhalation __X___Skin contact __X___Eye contact __X___Ingestion
EFFECT OF OVEREXPOSURE

INHALATION: INHALATION OF CONCENTRATED VAPOR OR MIST MAY DAMAGE RESPIRATORY TRACT.

INGESTION: SWALLOWING MAY BE FATAL.

DIRECT CONTACT: CONTACT WITH LIQUID, MIST, OR VAPOR CAN CAUSE IMMEDIATE IRRITATION OR CORROSIVE BURNS TO ALL HUMAN TISSUE. SEVERITY OF THE BURN IS GENERALLY DETERMINED BY THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SOLUTION AND DURATION OF EXPOSURE.

EYE CONTACT: CONTACT WITH EYES MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT VISUAL LOSS UNLESS REMOVED QUICKLY BY THOROUGH IRRIGATION WITH WATER.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

REPEATED SKIN CONTACT WITH DILUTE SOLUTIONS MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. MAY CAUSE DENTAL EROSION.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

EXTERNAL: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.

INTERNAL: DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK, FOLLOW WITH MILK OF MAGNESIA, BEATEN EGGS OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.

INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY
STABILITY UNSTABLE   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
  STABLE X NONE
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)

CONTACT WITH ORGANIC MATERIALS (SUCH AS CHLORATES, CARBIDES, FULMINATES AND PICRATES) MAY CAUSE FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS. CONTACT WITH METALS MAY PRODUCE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS. WHEN DILUTING, ADD ACID TO WATER.

DO NOT ADD WATER TO ACID!!
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

TOXIC GASES AND VAPORS (E.G. SULFUR DIOXIDE, SULFURIC ACID VAPOR/MISTS AND SULFUR TRIOXIDE) MAY BE RELEASED WHEN SULFURIC ACID DECOMPOSES.
HAZARDOUS
POLYMERIZATION		 MAY OCCUR   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
WILL NOT OCCUR X NONE

SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED

USE 10% SODA ASH WITH SAND TO SLURRY SPILLAGE MIX AND ADD WATER CONTINOUSLY, SCOOP UP AND WASH DOWN DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD

USE ANY METHOD FOR THE DISPOSAL OF CHEMICAL WASTES SUBJECT TO LOCAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (Specify type)

IN INADEQUATE VENTILATED AREA USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
VENTILATION

MECHANICAL. WINDOWS.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES

RUBBER

 		EYE PROTECTION

FACE SHIELD OR SAFETY GLASSES
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES

PLASTIC COVERING FOR CLOTHING & SHOES.

SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING

STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA. AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT AND BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT COMBINE WITH ALKALINE DRAIN CLEANERS.
This information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof.